Coach U / Corporate Coach U Approach

Coach U was founded in the USA in 1992 and Corporate Coach U in 1996. Our programs are very comprehensive, teaching skills you can use to coach, no-matter what type of coach you wish to become.

Operations where setup in Sydney, Australia in 1998 serving the South Pacific, South East Asia, China, India and the Sub-Continent. Since then thousands of coaches across Australia, New Zealand and South-East Asia have become some of the over 30,000 coaches to be trained in the Coach U and Corporate Coach U programs.

Each year hundreds more people from all walks of life take one of the in-person coach training programs offered in this region, and many more start one of the core or advanced international telecourse distance learning coach training programs.

Coach U and Corporate Coach U are committed to not just providing coaching skills but also to provide some of the most complete programs that will allow coaches to become successful in their chosen field.

Coach U and Corporate Coach U graduates are recognised worldwide and are highly visible not just with their clients and within their organisations, but also within the coaching community. There have been more Coach U graduates represent the coaching community on the ICF board than any other coach training program. You will find Coach Uand Corporate Coach U graduates everwhere – in the media, leading organisations and in their community.

Coach U and Corporate Coach U in Australasia, Asia, India and Middle East is lead by Cheryl Hornig, who has over 18 years experience as Director of Operations. She has an extensive understanding of the coaching community and has personally guided thousands of people on their coaching journey.

We offer both in person and telecourse based programs.

Our distance learning coach training programs are completed over the telephone in a conference call format we call a telecourse. There is no travel required; you just dial or Skype/Webcam to attend. The telecourses are dynamic with discussions, role plays, question and answer, and live interaction among the students and faculty. A set of three college level textbooks provide the foundation for the program. The textbooks are the Coach U Corporate and Coach Training Handbook, The Coach U Personal Development Workbook, and Coach U’s Essential Coaching Tools.

Our in person programs, are offered at various times throughout the year and around the globe.

Our Core Essentials Program, consist of 77 hours of training and takes approximately 9 – 15 months to complete. The Core Essentials Program covers core and intermediate skills that each coach needs, whether venturing into corporate or individual coaching. The Core Essentials Program (CEP) is a pre-requisite to either of the two advanced programs; the Advanced Coaching Program and the Advanced Corporate Coaching Program. The CEP includes 16 courses which cover everything you need to start coaching and building your coaching practice. Here is additional information and complete course descriptions.

Core Essentials Program telecourses start the last week of each month. You can enrol in the program at any time, and typically start courses within 2-6 weeks. We recommend that you enrol no later than the 15th of the month prior to when you wish to begin courses. This allows time to purchase and receive the textbooks, schedule telecourses, and take the first required course – CE 101.

The CE 101 is a one time, 60 minute orientation call, and must be completed before any other courses. Courses are generally offered Monday to Thursday between 7:00am to 11:00pm EST. Our telecourses are scheduled in the USA Eastern Time Zone[New York] and for those living in a different time zone you can use www.timeanddate.com to transpose the time correctly. If you would like to view a Sample telecourse Schedule showing dates and times we offer courses, please contact the office or call +61 2 9531 8988.

The Core Essentials Program curriculum is also offered in an in-person format, called the Core Essentials Fast Track Program. This program consists of 1) Student Orientation completed via a telecourse, 2) Six consecutive days of in-person training, 3) Eight hours of follow up telecourse sessions, delivered in a two-hour session each week for 4 weeks.

The Core Essentials Fast Track Program includes the textbooks, which will be provided on the first day of the in-person program. If you register at least 30 days prior to the start of the Fast Track Program, you are able to receive the early bird discount. The Core Essentials Fast Track Program or CEFTP contains the same training as the Core Essentials telecourse Program described above. Here is further information about this program. On this page, you can find the current dates and locations being offered.

Once you complete either the Core Essentials Program or the Core Essentials Fast Track Program, you may wish to continue your coach specific training and enjoy one of our Advanced programs.

The Advanced Coaching Program (individual, business and organisational coaching) or the Advanced Corporate Coaching Program (internal/external corporate coaching). Both Advanced programs require an additional 98 hours of training for graduation. In addition to purchasing an Advanced program, you also have the option of purchasing the Lifetime Learning Membership.

The Lifetime Learning option allows you to continue taking telecourses even after all graduation coursework is completed.

Our Coaching Clinic Licensing Program is a four-day program [in person] for individuals and organisations wishing to have a tangible coach-training product to deliver to managers and leaders. Gain everything you require to offer the 2 day Coaching Clinic, 1 day Personal Coaching Style Inventory Program and/or the ½ day Coaching Conversation workshop.

New! If you are a credentialed coach with the International Coach Federation and want to continue with coach training, you are now able to enter directly into one of our Advanced programs! In order to commence one of our Advanced programs, you must complete and pass an entrance exam and provide verification of prior training and certification. Students must have a minimum of 60 hours of Coach Training and have obtained a minimum certification of Associate Certified Coach credential from the International Coach Federation in order to qualify for direct entry into one of our Advanced programs.

The International Coach Federation is the recognised governing body of coaching worldwide. They ICF accredits schools and certifies coaches.

Certification is a process above and beyond attending a training program. Certification involves demonstrating knowledge of skills, ethics and standards, coaching your own clients for fees, being coached by a mentor coach, and a panel interview with Master Certified Coaches. There could be additional requirements based on the Certification level you choose. Please take a look at the ICF’s website www.coachfederation.org for more information.

Most of our students are ready to start coaching within 3-6 months after their training begins. Some are actually prepared sooner. We encourage you to begin coaching as soon as you feel comfortable. The CEP helps prepare you for this by pairing you up with other students and asking you to coach one another outside of class. There are also role plays within the telecourses and in-person programs in which you have an opportunity to either be coached, coach someone, or listen and evaluate. Coaching while you are in the program allows you to better comprehend the material, and if you choose to charge you can “earn while you learn.”

We recommend ordering a free copy of our Becoming a Coach book which explains our programs in great detail, discusses coaching as a career and contains information about the ICF.

Should you wish to receive more information about the coaching profession, or experience an actual Telecourse before enrolling into the Core Essentials Program, we offer a 5 week telecourse: Becoming a Certified Coach webinar series. This course is designed to help you learn exactly what coaching is and assist you in deciding if you indeed would like to become a coach. It is also a great place to experience a telecourse environment. For more information on upcoming dates go to the Becoming a Coach page.

Admission to our programs is really quite simple; there are no prerequisites because we provide all of the coach training that you need from the basics to the more advanced.

We encourage you to browse this site and contact us if you have any questions